Data processing: artificial intelligence – Neural network – Learning task
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-17
2009-10-27
Vincent, David R (Department: 2129)
Data processing: artificial intelligence
Neural network
Learning task
Reexamination Certificate
active
07610251
ABSTRACT:
Well control systems and associated methods. A well control method includes the steps of drilling a wellbore and predicting a change in flow between the wellbore and a reservoir prior to the change occurring, the predicting step being performed, and the change in flow occurring while drilling. Another well control method includes the steps of: sensing at least one first drilling operation variable while drilling a wellbore, thereby generating first sensed variables; sensing at least one second drilling operation variable while drilling the wellbore, thereby generating second sensed variables; and training a predictive device, using the first and second sensed variables, to predict the second drilling operation variable at a selected time.
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Chen Dingding
Godfrey Craig W.
Schultz Roger L.
Shayegi Sara
Coughlan Peter
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
Smith Marlin R.
Smith IP Services P.C.
Vincent David R
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